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Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006

Admission and enrolment of barristers and solicitors - Admission of barristers and solicitors

48: Admission as barrister and solicitor

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"Becoming a Lawyer: How to Work in Courts and Tribunals"

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You can be admitted as a barrister and solicitor by the High Court under this Act. You will be admitted as both a barrister and a solicitor, not just one or the other. When you are admitted, you can practise in any court or tribunal as long as you are qualified. You are allowed to practise because of this Act and any orders made under it, as well as other laws that apply. You can find more information by looking at the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 and other related laws. This means you have the right to work in courts and tribunals while you are qualified.

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48Admission as barrister and solicitor

  1. Every person admitted by the High Court under this Act must be admitted as a barrister and solicitor; and no person may be admitted as a barrister or solicitor only.

  2. Subject to this Act and to any order made under it, and to the express provisions of any other enactment, every person admitted as a barrister and solicitor is entitled, while his or her qualification continues, to practise in or before any court or tribunal.

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